Finally, A Normal Blog Entry
lol
It seems that I haven’t been bitching about my life… as much. This is either an indication that bitches are finally out of my life, or that my tolerance for bitches has gone up.
Whatever.
I also realize that 8 weeks into this blog, I wrote more entries than I did for half a year for its previous incarnations. Oops… There is an obvious imbalance in the focus of my life. But considering that my main focus of life right now is to spend as much time as I could on my studies, blogging as a convenient, fuss-free and quick-to-resume-work-factor is an apparent choice.
ahaha… Defending my own weakness…
Anyways, was studying (actually touching the notes for the 1st time) for Engin Prof, which covered this topic on Moral Absolutism vs Moral Relativism and Moral Vigorism vs Moral Laxism.
MA refers to applying one’s rules onto another, because he believes that his beliefs are better than the other.
MR refers to conforming totally to another’s rules without consideration for its consequences.
MV refers to following strictly to moral principles in all situations without considering the circumstances.
ML refers to a situation where one takes any form of action one desires when there is no strict rule.
I think I rank halfway in between MA and MR, but tend to be 80% ML than MV.
The 1st ‘rank’ was that I always believe there will be a system that works best in an environment, thus there was no need to eliminate any form of system and declare another as the best. In a new environment, I adopt MR and adjusts the rules accordingly as I get accustomed to the system.
The comparison, however, makes me want to defend those who are in ML. Taking any form of action one desires does not necessarily means that action is against any moral principles. But I guess in this case, they were referring to companies which, when the economy they were investing in had no strict rules, tend to focus on economic benefits of the firm rather than the environmental and welfare of the host country.
But no matter what, it is most obvious that I will never be a MV person. What is right to one person may not be right for another. Just think abortion. MV people will definitely be against it, while non-MV (note: NOT ML) people will be split on this issue.
hmmmm… What was it that I wanted to bring across for bringing this up??
I guess I want to mention that I am not MV person. haha… But I also want to make it known that it does not make me half as ‘good’ as those stout MV people.
Anyways, I think the notes missed out on one more point: MG and MA.
MG: Morally God-icious. Refers to following strictly whatever God says.
MA: Morally Atheistic. Refers to following strictly whatever God says in the opposite direction.
Halfway in between, will be MF: Morally Free-Thinking. Refers to applying actions according to rational observations and judgment, without any supernatural influences.
haha… Got it?
I am MF, though with a little tendency to MA. gg thinks I’m an atheist, but I’m not.
I don’t believe in supernatural forces (though I am still Fatalistic to a certain extent), but I don’t hate God. ie, I just don’t accept in God’s existence.
Some time in my life, I was atheistic. But in the pursuit of greater wisdom, I grew to realize that atheistic notions do not describe my beliefs. lol sidetrack a bit, cos I want to make it clear that I am NOT atheistic.
Whatever.
But I really felt that MG, MA and MF should have been included. Religions do play an important part in the majority of people’s lives and how they interpret and practice their religions do affect their professional judgment to a certain extent.
So… I still don’t know how to conclude this segment. haha… Or did I conclude already? Oh well… Maybe a summary.
zenov is:
Between MA and MR, with a tendency towards MR; takes on MR when immersed in a new environment
Between the spectrum of ML and MV, though definitely NOT MV
An MF with slight bias towards MA.
